Life on the streets is a battle. The gritty urban tale "Strapped" (1993) follows an impoverished teen who gets caught in the line of fire as tensions flare in his tough neighborhood. Setting his own dreams aside, he must make the selfless decision to free his pregnant girlfriend from jail. But before he knows it, his own life is in jeopardy. Penned by a New York Times reporter, this tale is raw with emotion as it exposes the realities of life on these mean streets.